Explosion synonyms and antonyms

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blast
A loud, sudden sound.
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bursting
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bang
A loud, sudden noise, as of hitting or exploding
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rat-a-tat-tat
A series of short, sharp taps, especially made by knocking on a door, beating a drum, or firing an automatic weapon
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detonization
(Archaic) detonation
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concussion
The definition of a concussion is a violent shaking or a shock, or an injury to the brain, particularly as the result of heavy blow to the head.
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bomb
The definition of a bomb is something that has the potential to explode.
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blowup
(Photography) An enlargement
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combustion
Slow oxidation accompanied by relatively little heat and no light, as with a carbohydrate
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backfire
A premature ignition of fuel or an explosion of unburned exhaust gases in an internal-combustion engine, sometimes preventing the completion of the compression stroke and reversing the direction of the piston
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bark
A sound, such as a cough, that is similar to a dog's bark.
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burst
The result of bursting, especially the explosion of a projectile or bomb on impact or in the air.
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discharge
A flow of electricity in a dielectric, especially in a rarefied gas.
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blowout
A sudden release of oil and gas from a well
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redargution
(Obsolete) The act of redarguing; refutation.
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incendiary (related)
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explode (related)
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plosion
The articulation of a plosive sound.
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detonation
The act of exploding.
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eruption
A violent ejection, such as the spurting out of lava from a volcano
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ignition
The means by which a thing is ignited
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outburst
A sudden, violent display, as of activity or emotion:
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pop
(Also in plural) A popular classical music concert.
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explosion (related)
A sudden, often vehement outburst:
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percussion
(Countable) the detonation of a percussion cap in a firearm
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fit
A sudden, involuntary physical reaction:
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flare-up
A sudden outbreak, outburst or eruption (originally of flame, but now used more generally of any violent activity)
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fulmination
The act of thundering forth threats or censures, as with authority.
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clap
The clap is defined as a slang term for Gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted disease.
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outbreak
A sudden increase:
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access
The ability or right to approach, enter, exit, communicate with, or make use of:
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report
Report is defined as a collection of information about something or rumors or gossip that is being spread.
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crack
Crack is defined as slang for a highly purified form of cocaine in hard pebble-sized pieces for smoking.
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gust
Gust is defined as taste or the enjoyment of flavor.
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sounds (related)
Plural form of sound
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disconfirmation
(Chiefly philosophy, uncountable) Introduction of evidence which conclusively establishes that a belief or hypothesis is not true or which diminishes the acceptability of a belief or hypothesis.
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disproval
The act of disproving; disproof.
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conflagration (related)
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collision (related)
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implosion (antonym)
Violent compression.
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noise (related)
Loud or confused shouting; din of voices; clamor
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snap
The act of making a snapping sound by pressing the thumb and a opposing finger of the same hand together and suddenly releasing the grip so that the finger hits against the palm.
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earthquake (related)
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explosions (related)
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incident (related)
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explosive (related)
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firing
The process of applying heat or fire, especially to clay etc to produce pottery.
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  • A second explosion threw him across the room.

  • In 1716 an explosion took place at the Moorfields.

  • Another explosion flung her to the ground.

  • A massive explosion went off, shaking the ground beneath them.

  • Toby laughed and tossed Rhyn another pillow, delighted when he snatched it from midair and shredded it in an explosion of white feathers.

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